PECOS HANK & JO BIRD (THE FIDDLE WITCH)
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A knack for wrangling tornadoes and charming rattlesnakes earned Hank Schyma the nickname “Pecos Hank” after Texas fake-lore legend Pecos Bill. Hank is a musician, author, storm chaser and filmmaker known for his stunning weather photography, nature documentaries, and educational science videos. Over three decades of chasing storms, he has documented some of the world’s most extreme tornadoes and thunderstorms and is credited with the discovery of the “green ghost,” a rare upper-atmospheric electrical discharge. Clips from his extensive video and photography catalog appear in movies and documentaries from National Geographic, Disney, BBC, Discovery and many more. Life as a devoted songwriter and musician, dove-tailed harmoniously with his pursuit of Mother Nature’s mysteries. His cinematic voodoo rock-n-roll and surfy western twang echo the lonely roads he travels. His book “Storm” brings together the very best of his work, featuring dramatic photography, unforgettable stories from the road and clear, engaging explanations of the science behind the storms.
Jo Bird – the electric Witch Stick – Viola
The Fiddle Witch is a violist from Pasa-Get-Down-Dena TX and has been rockin’ up a ruckus with various musical projects in Hoston for about 12 years now including Two Star Symphony, Sean Reefer and the Resin Valley Boys, Pecos Hank, I Am Mesmer, along with various other musical acts and meduims such as dance, film and theatre. Her newest project, Fiddle Witch and the Demons of Doom, has finally come to life and their debut album is right around the corner. Her roots derive from the classical world starting at the age of 10. Conjuring a distinct sound of her original compositions are her specialty.
One of the inspirations for Fiddle Witch and the Demons of Doom came from her 14th great grandmother Rebecca Greensmith who was sadly executed as a witch along with her husband Nathaniel during the 1662-1663 Hartford, Connecticut witch hunt outbreak.
